Atomizer and like instrument.



No. 839,095. PATBNTBD -13110.18,l 190s.

IP, c. 'DORMBN'L ATOMIZBR AND LIKE INSTRUMENT.

PLIGTIIi FILED DBO. 2B, 1905- BHEWED lv.3| 1008.

UNITED STATES PATENT oFFr-CE.

FRANK c. DORMENT, or K'A-LAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, 4ASSIGNOR To L. R. j

WILLIAMS, oFcr'II'cAGO, ILLINOIS.

To wZZ'iwh/io'm it may concern:

Be it known` that L'FRANK C. DoRMENT ,'a

citizen of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, county. of Kalamazoo, State'of Michian, have y.invented certain new and useful mprovements' in Atomizers'and Like Instruments, of which .the following is la specied out .in the claims.

ent No. 828,722, granted to me August 14,'

y1906, and is a' modification and in some respects an improvement on the structure there shown.

The objects of this inventionare, first, toy provideanimproved instrument of the class ydescribed.adapted for use either as an atomV -izer or nebulizer or as a sprayer gvsecond, to

provide an limproved spraying device by which the spray .is delivered -continuous stream; third, to provide an'improved 'spraying device vwhich may lbe quickly 'converted into a nasal douche;

vfourth, to provide an im roved combination atomi'zing and spraying evice which is very compact'in' structure and convenient to' use. ,Further` objects and 'objects relatin to structural details will definitely appear om the detailed description to follow.

I accomplishy the objects of my invention by. the devices and means following specification.

The invention is clearly defined, andi-point-l A structurel embodying inventionisclearly il us trated'in the accompanymg drawings, forming a partof this specification, in which- I Figure 1k is a' vertical'longitudinal section. of my improved combinationl atomizing and sprayingjdevice, taken on a line'correspondingto line -1.1 of Fig. 3. j'xF-ig'. v2 is a view showingl structural detailsof the 'means for supporting' the` medicament-asks and 'the air-pump. Fig. 3 is a detail view, partially in section, taken on a 'line-'corresponding to line l3 3 of Fig.y 1. Fig. 4 is a detail sectlon taken on a line-corresl endingto line-4 4 'of Flg. 2.

,n Fig.' 5` is adetai showing structural details of the air-pump cylinder. Fig. 6 is' a detail Specification of Letters Patent. l Application ledDeoember 26,1905. 'Renewed November Q. 1906. 'Seris1`11'o. 341,849.

- parts throughout'theseveral views.

'grooves b in the pum linder -describedV in the.

the features of'rhy.

'connections b ATo'M'lzEn AND, UKE I Ius'r-Fu'innlaN1'.`

Patented noo. 18, 190e.1

tachment H, showing the same in position on the spray-tube H;

longitudinal 'section through the douche at'- In the dra'wings the sectional' views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends'of the section-lines, and similar letters of reference refer to similar Referring to the drawings, Ais Aa plate which is provided with oop portions A",l for the medicament-receptacles D. These cap portions are preferab y formed by stamping up ortions of thevplate A. rlhe cap-plate is aso provided with a depending ears A', having inwardly-projecting lugs a formed thereon to 1eng ge the These grooves are so arrange t at by a twistin movement the pum -cylinder is tightene a ainst the late an secured thereto.. The

p ateA is a so lprovided withdownwardl projecting ears a', .located at each side` of .t e 'caps A. To these ears are pivoted okes pair of downwardly- D', which may be swung down under t e re- .ceptacles D, as clearly a ears from the drawings.

Thumb-screws arranged to engage the bottoms of 'the medicament-receptacles for clamping them in place, are-carried by these Vyokes. The thumb-screws are referably provided with flat or disk-like heads which serve" as supports for the instrument. It is' evident that the receptacles can b e veryv quickly .removed when it is desired to cleanor refill the same or change the l medicament therein, also to i afford access to the atomizing and sp1-aging devices should the same Ibecome clogge The pump-cylinderis preferably `arra ed.

between the medicament-receptacles, so t at it may be-easily 'connected to either. The which this is accomplished will be cinte vo ut later. v

, 9s By t e means described the pump-cylinder is e e ctively-,supported and the construction is very economically and readil assembled.

- The plunger B is of the usua or any desired- Ico' construction. The -pluner-rodis made up of sections B and C',

o sootion c' ktelescopicallyarranged in the section' `v'13 u Both sections are t ular and together form the air-delivery passa e for'the. pump.- l The is secredtdzthe plunger and opens through the 'sanieint the plunger-'rod` section los cylinder B. On the upper end ofthe plungerrod section is a hollow.fingerpiece C, into which the plunger-rod delivers. The upper end of the section C is formed into a valveseat, and a ball-valve, as C, is arranged therein to serve as a check-valve, preventing the return of the air. Below the iinger-piece C the rod-section C is provided with inlet-ports c. The section C is held normally upward by the spring b, so that when the plunger-rod is in itsnormal position the intake-ports c are open. The plunger is held normally 1p in the pump-cy inder by the coiled spi ng B which is arranged under it. This spring is of greater tension than the spring b, so that when the pressure -isI applied to the plunger-rod the section C slides into the section B thereby closing-the intake-ports. A gasket is arranged so that the upper end of the section B engages the same, so that the intake-ports are effectively sealed on the downward movement of the plunger.

The air is delivered from the chambered iinger-piece C by means of the flexible tube E, which is provided with a tip E', adapted to be inserted in the atomizing-tube F or in the nipple I of the sprayer-receptacle, as `may be desired.. Theatomizer-tube F may be of any desiredconstruction, and as the same forms no art of this invention I do not describe it in etail herein. The delivery-tube G of the atomizer is carried by the cap-plate A, as clearly a pears from the drawings. This delivery-tu e preferably extends well into the receptacle, so that it serves as a trap to prevent the spilling of the medicament.

y l,The ump construction and its connections are su stantially thoseillustrated and described in my a plication for Letters Patent hereinbefore re erred to.

Qn the inner end of the nipple I of the spray-receptacle is a valve, preferably con-y sistingl of a rubber cap I having a slit in the crownthereof. The air from the pump rea'dily o'pens thisvalve, but back pressure closes it. I prefer this form of valve on account of its economy. It is evident, however, that any check-valve would perform the same function.

The spraying device consists of an outer airtube H, which is carried by the cap-plate, and the inner liquid-tube' h, which rojects downwardly into the receptacle.' spray-tip H', adapted to iit into the tube H, is provided. This tip is provided with a suitable nipple h on its inner end, on which the liquid-tube h is arranged. The tipvH is provided with air-passages h', which connect the main pasy sage thereof with the air-tube H. Thus arranged by connecting the delivery-tubel E of the pump to the nipple I the airis delivered into the sprayer-receptacle and as it passes through the tip H it draws the medicament from the4 receptacle and delivers the same in a spray. The pressure of the air in the receptacle also assists in elevating the liquidjso that the device throws a very large volume of spray in proportion to its size.

- When it is .esired to convert the sprayer into anasal douche, the s ray-tip H is removed and the tip I is su stituted therefor. In the ti H the air-passages 7L are omitted, so that t 1e medicament is forced out by pressure of the air in the receptacle. The douchetip H is preferably provided with two or more delivery-orifices h so that the medicament' is spread out thereby and delivered in a number of fine streams rather thanin one solid stream.

y arranging the pars as I have illustrated and described they may be very quickly adjusted for use as an atomizer, spraying device, or as a nasal douche. It is found in practice that it is frequently desirable to use a douche or spray for first washing or cleansing the parts to be treated and then ,apply-ing the medicament by means of the atomizer. In some instances the douche is preferred or considered more desirable and in others the sprayer, and it is sometimes desired to use both, first one and then the other. By my improved instrument I provide a structure whereby all of these operations can be carried out. The structure is very simple and compact and is very easy to operate. B r the arrangement of the pump and valves am enabled to secure a practically continuous fiow of the medicament-that is, of course, when the ump is operated with a reasonable speed. gVhen desired, the pump may be locked in its inner position by means ofthe tip E of the deliver -tube, which is provided with a projecting iiiger E, adapted to engage the cap or iinger-piece C of the plunger.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is*

1. The combination of a cap-plate having a pair of caps formed thereon by stamping up portions thereof; in medicament-receptacles; a pair of downwardly-projecting ears on said plate located between the said caps, having inwardly-projecting lugs thereon; a pumpcylinder having grooves therein arranged to receive the said lugs whereby said pump-cylinder is secured in position; downwardlyprojecting ears on said cap-plate arranged at each side of the said caps thereon; yokes .arranged to swing under said receptacles pivoted on said ears; thumb-screws carried by said yokes arranged to engage said receptacles for clamping them in position, said thumb-screws having disk-like heads adapted to form supports; an atomizer-tubc arranged through said cap-plate projecting into one of said receptacles; a delivery-tube for said receptacle, arranged through said cap-plate; a spray device carried by said capplate, projecting into the other receptacle;

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plle as maybe desired, for e i a' nipple arranged through said'cap-'plat'e y o ening into Isaid last-named'receptac e; a

p unger for .said

ump-cylinder arranged through said cap-piate; and an air-delivery tube for said pump, adapted to be connected' to the said atomizer-tube or to the said vnip-v thepurpose speci- 2. The combination o f acap-plate having a -pair of caps formed thereon by stamping up portions thereof; 'medicament-receptacles; a pair of downwardly-projectin' ears on said plate located between the 4sai caps, having inwardly-projecting lugs thereon; a pumpcylinder havin grooves therein arranged to receive the sai lugs, whereb said pump-cylinder is secured in position; rlbwnwardlyrojecting ears on said cap-plate arran e at each side of the said caps thereon; yo es arsaid yokes, arranged 'to engage ranged fto swing under said receptacles, ivoted on said ears; thumb-screws carrie by said receptacles for yclamping them in position; an atranged to swing under said-receptacles, iv-

oted on said-ears; thumb-screws carri projlecting ears on sai omizer-tube arranged through said cap-plate rojecting into one of said receptacles; a de-y ivery-tube for said receptacle, arranged through said cap-plate; a spray device carried by said cap-plate, rejecting into the other receptacle; a nipp e arranged through .said cap-plate opening into said last-named receptac1e;a pllunger for said pump-cylinder arranged t rough said cap-plate; and an airdelivery tube for said pump, adapted to be connected to the said atomizer-tube or to the said nipple, as maybe desired, for the pur- 3.., he combination of a cap-plate having a pair of caps-formed thereon by stamping up portions thereof; medicament-receptacles; a pair of downwardly-projecting' earsv on said inwardly-.projecting lugs thereon; a pumpcylinder having grooves therein arranged to receive t e said lugs -.whereby said pumpc 1- inder fis secured in` osition; downward ycap-plate, arranged at eac side ofthe saidcaps t ereon;'yokes arvby said yokes arranged to'engage taclesl for clamping them position, said thumb-screws having disk-like heads adapted lto form supports; an atomizier-,tube arranged through saidvcap-plate rojecting into one of sa1d receptacles; -a delli said receptacle, arranged through said ,cap-1 ery tube for sai plate; a spraypde'viee carried by `said cap'- plate,project1ng intotheother receptacle; a

l nipple arran edthrough said cap-plate opening intoV sai .last-named receptacle a-ilun'- g'er forgsaid pum cylinder; and an air` elivnected tothe said atomizer-tube orftojthe said nipple, as may be desired, `for-the Ipurpose specified.

said recepvery-tube for i v 4; v'The combination of a cap-plate having a pair of caps formed thereon by stamping up lportions thereof; medicament-receptacles; a pair of downwardly-projecting ears -on said plate located between the sai caps, having inwardly-projecting lugs thereon; a pumpcylinder having grooves therein arranged to receive the. said lugs, whereby said pumpcylinder is secured in osition; downwardlypro'ectingears on sai caplate arranged at eachv side ofthe said caps-t ereon; yokes arra ed to swing under saidfreceptacles ivote jon said ears; thumb-screws carrie by said okes, arranged to engage said receptacles gdr clamping themin position; an atomizer-tube arranged through said cap-plate lpirojecting into one of said receptacles; a devery-tube for -said receptacle, varranged through said cap-plate; a spray device carried by said cap-plate, projecting into the other receptacle; a nipple arranged through said capate opening into said last-named said plate located between t inwardly-projectinglu cy der having grooves t erein arrangedto receive the said lugs whereb said pump-cylinderis secured in position; ownwardlyro- 'ject' ears on said cap-plate arrange at each side of the said caps thereon; yokes ars ra edl to swing under said receptacles, iv-

ote on said ears; thumb-screws carrie by `Said yokes arranged to engage said receptacles ,for clam ing them in position, said thumb-screws having disk-likeheadsV adapt- '.ed to form supports; an atomizing device or one of said receptacles, carried by said plate;

a spra device carried by said cap-plate for the ot er ofA said receptacles; a pllmgr-for said ump-cylinder, arranged thr s said cap-p ate; and an air-delivery tube or saidpump, adapted to be connected to kthe said atomizer device or to .the said spray device,

as ma -be desired, for the purpose specified.

6. he combination of a cap-plate having a pair of caps formed-thereon y stamping ulp portions thereof; medicament receptac es; a air of downwardly-pro" Said p ate located between t e said caps, having inwardly-projecting lugs thereon; la pump-cylinder havingV s ranged to. receive the s ai lugs, whereb sald pum -cylinder is secured'in'position; ownwar y-projecting ears on said'lcap-plate arranged at each side ofthe said caps thereon;

e said caps, havlyokes arranged to swing under said receptacles, pivoted on said ears; thumb-screws cary stamping s `95 a pair'of downwardly-'ojecting ears on I receptacle; a (plunger for said pump-cylinder;

thereon; a purnp- IIO ectingearson nected to the said atomizer a pair of caps formed thereon by stamping up portions thereof; medicament-receptacles; a air of downwardly-projecting ears on said p ate located between the said caps, having inwardly-projecting lugs thereon; a pump-cylinder having grooves therein arranged t-o receive" the said lugs whereby said puin -cylinderv is secured in position; downwar y-projectig ears on said cap-plate arranged at each side of the said'caps thereon; yokes arranged to swing under said receptacles pivoted on said ears; thumb-screws carried by said yokes arranged to engage said receptacles vfor clamping them in position, said thumb-screws having disk-like heads adapted to form supports;-an atomizing device for one ofsaid receptacles, carried by said plate; a spray device carried by said capplate for the other of said receptacles; a plunger for said pum -cylinder and an air-delivery 'tube for sai pump, ada ted to be conevice or to the said spray device, as may be desired, Jfor the purpose specified.

8. The combination of a cap-plate having a pair of caps formed 'thereon 'by stamping up portions thereof; medicament-receptacles; a pair of downwardly-projecting 'ears on said plate located between the said'caps; having inwardly-projecting lugs thereon; a pumpcylinder having grooves therein'arranged to receive the said lugs whereby said pumpcylinder'is vsecuredlindposition; downwardlyprojecting ears on sai cap-plate arranged at each side 'of the said caps thereon; yokes arranged to swing under said receptacles pivoted on said ears; thumb-screws carried'by said yokes' arranged to. engage-said receptacles for clamping them in position; an atomizing device for one of said receptacles, carried by said plate; a spray device carried by said cap-plate for the other of said receptacles; a plunger for' said pump-cylinder; and

an air-delivery tube for said pump, adapted to be connected to the said atomizer device or to the said spray device, as maybe desired for the purpose specified.

9. The 4combination of a cap-plate having caps thereon; medicament-receptacles; a pump-cylinder carried by said plate; yokes `arranged to swing under said receptacles,

pivoted on said cap-plate thumb-screws carried by said yokes arranged to engage said receptacles for clamping them in position, said thumb-screws having disk-like heads adapted to form supports; an atomizing device carried by said cap-plate for one of said receptacles; a spraying device carried by said cap-plate for the other receptacle; a plunger for said pump-cylinder arranged through said cap-plate; and means for connecting said pump to the said atomizing or spraying devices, as may be desired, for the purpose specified.

10. The combination of a cap-plate having caps thereon; medicament-receptacles; a pump-cylinder carried by said plate; yokes arranged to swing under said receptacles, pivoted on said cap-plate thumb-screws carried by said yokes arranged to engage said receptacles for clamping them in position; an atomizin device carried bysaid caplate, for one o said receptacles; a spraying evice carried by said caplate, for the other receptacle; a plunger or said pump-cylinder arranged through said cap-plate; and means for connecting said pump to the said atomizing or spraying devices as may be desired, for the purpose specified.

11. The combination of a cap-plate having caps thereon; medicament'-receptacles; a pump-cylinder carried by said plate; yokes arranged to swing under said receptacles,

pivoted on said cap-plate; thumb-screws carried by said yokes arranged to engage said receptacles for clamping them in position, said thumb-screws having disk-like heads adapted to form supports; an atomizing device for` one of said receptacles; a spraying device for the other receptacle; a plunger for said pump-cylinder; and means for connecting said pump to the said atomizing or spraying devices, as may be desired, for the purpose specified.

12. The combinati-on of'a cap-plate having caps thereon; medicament-receptacles; a pump-cylinder carried by said plate; yokes arranged to swing under said receptacles,

pivoted on said cap-plate; thumb-screws carried by. said yokes arranged to engage said receptacles for clamping them in positlon an atomizing device for one of said receptacles; a spraying device for the other receptacle; a plunger for saidpump-cylinder; and means for connectingsaid pump tothe said atomizing or spraying devices, as may be desired, for the purpose specified.

13. The combination of a cap-plate having caps thereon medicament-receptacles; a ump-cylinder carried by said plate; yokes orl securing said receptacles to said capplate; an atomizing device for one of said receptacles, carried by said cap-plate; a spraying device for the other receptacle, carried by said cap-plate; a plunger for said pump-cylinder arranged through said cap- IOO IOS

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889,085 f y 'I plate; andmeans for connecting Iss.id'pump and means for connectingsaid pump to the to the seid atomizer or spray device, as may said atomizer or spray device, as may be debe desired, for the purpose specified. sired, for the purpose specified.

14. The combination of a cap-plate having In witness whereof I have hereunto set my 5 caps thereon; medicament-receptacles; a hand and seal in the presence of two vvit.- 15 pump-cylinder'carried by' said plate; yokes nesses. 1-

or securingl said receptacles to said cap- FRANK ODORMENT. [L. 8.] l plate; an atomizing device for one of sind Witnesses: receptacles; 'a spraying device for'the other W. R. QUIN,

v to receptacle; a plunger for said pump-cylinder; MARY BUnKE. A 

